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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,895.57, 383,503.02 and 170,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,895.57, 383,503.02 and 170,524.94 is: 235,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,895.57 : 383,503.02 = 170,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,895.57/383,503.02 = 170,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,895.57x = 383,503.02 × 170,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,895.57x = 65,396,829,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,396,829,475.32/277,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,328.79

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